Dr. Patrick Cohn is an expert mental performance coach who has helped athletes for over 30 years enhance their performance. Dr. Cohn earned a master's degree in sports psychology from CSUF and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, specializing in Applied Sports Psychology.
In the very first sports psychology session, we’ll go over your Athlete’s Mental Aptitude Profile (AMAP) assessment and discuss your background in sports. The objective is to understand the top mental skill areas you’ll want to improve for greater mental toughness. We ask that you bring in any statistics you have kept recently. And share … Sport Psychology Article>>
Some of the most common questions we receive from sports parents are: “When should kids start a sports psychology coaching program?” Does my child have to have a problem to start mental training for sports? How serious does my child have to be about sports to benefit from sports psychology? First, not all young athletes … Sport Psychology Article>>
At Peak Performance Sports, we understand that mental training with athletes using sports psychology strategies is only the first step to improving performance. Our ultimate goal is for athletes to take this education and apply it to their sports performance. If an athlete understands sports psychology strategies, such as how to refocus when distracted, but … Sport Psychology Article>>
The short answer is: no! Sports psychology coaching can help athletes of all level improve their performance. Some parents and coaches think that sports psychology is only for professional or elite athletes, when in fact, all athletes can benefit from improving their mental game via sports psychology coaching. At Peak Performance Sports, we work with … Sport Psychology Article>>
Gaining Life Skills From Sports Psychology Parents of athletes who have joined a sports psychology program often report that their son or daughter has learned valuable mental skills beyond the athletic field. They say their kids not only improved confidence and focusing skills for sports, but also were able to apply these same skills to … Sport Psychology Article>>
How Long Does Mental Training Take? One of the top questions we receive about our sports psychology coaching programs is: how long will it take to improve my mental game? As stated in other articles here at Sports Psychology Coach, we do not have quick fixes when it comes to improving your mental toughness for … Sport Psychology Article>>